Driving Test Pass Rates in Aberdeen City
Aberdeen City has 3 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 43.1% 5.6 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Read on for the centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split, first-time pass rates and how Aberdeen City compares with the UK national average.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Aberdeen City
Aberdeen North is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Aberdeen City, with a current pass rate of 43.1% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 43.1%, 5.6 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 39.4K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Aberdeen City vs the UK average
Aberdeen City below the UK average pass rate by 5.6 percentage points. Candidates here face a tougher-than-average pass rate, which usually correlates with busier urban routes and complex junction layouts.
Easiest & hardest centres in Aberdeen City
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Pass rate by gender across Aberdeen City
Across Aberdeen City's test centres, men pass at 54.3% and women at 50.1% a gender gap of 4.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.
By test category
All test centres in Aberdeen City
Every centre in Aberdeen City marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether control, steering is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
Take control, steering. Pull-push steering technique not consolidated; gripping the wheel at the top rather than 9-and-3; late turn-in because of looking too close to the front of the car. Most of the argument about what is a minor and what is a serious comes down to cases like that one, so it is worth knowing which side of the line yours falls on before an examiner decides it for you.
Look further ahead. Practise pull-push on a quiet residential loop with a continuous commentary. never steer while stationary; always inch forward first. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.
About these statistics
Pass rates shown above use the latest DVSA reporting period for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
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Every centre in Aberdeen City needs a valid theory pass before you can book, and the certificate lasts two years from the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% pass the theory.
Observation, anticipation, concentration and avoiding distractions at the wheel. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 20.5K passes recorded across 3 Aberdeen City centres.